April 29-May 3

ISTEP Week
This week classes will be working on the multiple choice section of the Spring ISTEP test for this year. It's important that everyone gets a good night's rest, has a good breakfast each morning, and maintains good attendance (100%) during this coming week. Our homeroom will be testing in the 4th grade computer lab on Monday (math), Wednesday (language), and Thursday (social studies). Mrs. Knecht-Strong's and Miss Greulich's homerooms will be using the 6th grade and 5th grade labs respectively on those same days. There will also, of course, be some alteration of our regular daily schedule to accommodate the testing.

 D.A.R.E.
The D.A.R.E. program ended this week with the visit of three high school role models to speak to each of the classes. They met with Mrs. Ashley's classes on Tuesday and our classes on Thursday. The D.A.R.E. graduation will be held on Wednesday, May 8 in the Maxwell Gym with the picnic at the high school on Friday, May 10. Everyone is looking forward to the live performance by Retro Bill!

Retro Bill Website
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This Week's Agenda
 
Monday, April 29  (Blue)
1. Science: Star Patterns (Constellations)
2. ISTEP
   > No science or social studies homework this week. - Rest up for ISTEP!

Tuesday, April 30  (Gold)
1. Science: Starts (Seasonal Change)
2. FOSS Reader: Stargazing (with worksheet)
3. Vocabulary in science journal

Wednesday, May 1  (Blue)
1. Social Studies: Westward movement simulation
2. Checkup (Partner activity)
3. Discuss Social Studies project due May 20
4. ISTEP

Thursday, May 2  (Gold)
1. Science: Science Scavenger Hunt
2. FOSS Reader: Looking Through Telescopes and Star Scientists
3. ISTEP

Friday, May 3  (Blue)
1. Science: Making Star Finder Maps
2. Distances in the Solar System